Do solariums cause cancers?
Solariums (sunbeds and tanning beds) A solarium is any tanning unit that a person might use to tan their skin using ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Other names for solariums include sunbeds, sunlamps or tanning beds. Solarium tans are not safe tans. UV radiation from solariums can increase your risk of developing skin cancer. Solariums can also cause eye damage and immediate skin damage such as sunburn, irritation, redness and swelling. A solarium tan won’t protect your skin from natural UV radiation when you go out in the sun. Public education campaigns about the dangers of UV radiation have resulted in a decline in sunburn rates. Some Australians have turned to solariums to develop a tan under the mistaken belief that these devices are ‘safe’. There has been a 600 per cent increase in the number of solariums in Melbourne over the past 10 years, although new regulations for the solarium industry seem to be reversing that trend. How UV affects your skin Skin cells in the top layer of skin
